Overview

• Lionel Messi returned to the matchday squad on Aug. 16 but did not start the MLS game against LA Galaxy after two weeks out with a right-adductor overload.
• Coaching staff elected to limit his playing time to guard against re-injury ahead of Wednesday’s Leagues Cup knockout match versus Tigres UANL.
• The game at Chase Stadium was broadcast exclusively on MLS Season Pass and saw Miami host a LA Galaxy side languishing at the bottom of the Western Conference.
• Inter Miami’s starting XI featured Óscar Ustari in goal, a backline of Marcelo Wiegandt, Maxi Falcón, Gonzalo Luján and Jordi Alba, midfielders Sergio Busquets, Tadeo Allende, Benjamín Cremaschi and Fafa Picault, and forwards Telasco Segovia and Luis Suárez.
• Messi is expected to make a brief second-half appearance to regain match fitness rather than play a full 90 minutes.